Claire Bridge is a finalist in the McClelland National Small Sculpture Awards 2020.
The 44 finalists reflect a strong diversity of approaches to sculpture in the 21st Century. A variety of mediums, influences, career levels and conceptual interests are embodied in the finalist grouping. On behalf of the three Judges, Jason Smith, Director Geelong Art Gallery, and McClelland Trustees and Artists Lisa Roet and John Young AM, our congratulations to the 44 finalists, and notably the four 2020 awardees, Kerrie Poliness, Cyrus Tang, Matt Hinkley and James Geurts.
Shortlisted artists are: Fiona Abicare, Daniel Agdag, Claire Bridge, Robert Bridgewater, Eugene Carchesio, Aaron Carter, Kris Coad, Ewen Coates, Narinda Cook, Augustine Dall’Ava, Emma Davies, Michael Doolan, Brodie Ellis, Danny Fotopoulos, James Geurts, Matt Hinkley, Odette Ireland, Freya Jobbins, Yvonne Kendall, Madeline Kidd, Alicia King, Michael Le Grand, Lucas Maddock, John Meade, Sanné Mestrom, Clare Milledge, Clive Murray-White, Nell, Louise Paramor, Sassy Park, Mary Lou Pavlovic, Kenny Pittock, Kerrie Poliness, Steven Rendall, Juan David Rodriguez Sandoval, Paul Selwood, Ema Shin, Matthew Sleeth, Vipoo Srivilasa, Kylie Stillman, Cyrus Tang, Ronnie van Hout, Jan van Schaik, and Narelle White.
image: Claire Bridge, Grenade, 2019